9. • Eastern Main Street → traditional suburban
• Large setbacks
• Abundant parking
• One-story average
• Western Main Street → contemporary urban
• Shallow setbacks
• Limited parking
• Dense, multistory buildings
• Design Guidelines
• Implemented into the city code.
• Goals: vibrancy, walkability, growth
• Style & parking standards
• City of Bexley Survey, 2013
• Shared parking
• No parking meters
BEXLEY
10. • Jurisdiction is split
• Grandview Heights: 1st-3rd Avenue
• City of Columbus: 3rd-5th Avenue.
•The Bank Block
• Owned by the Wagenbrenner development company.
• Local business tenants: Stauf’s, Jeni’s, SPAGIO
• Grandview
• Unique local economy
• Keep this area free of large chain establishments
GRANDVIEW AVENUE
11. Bexley
Lack of wayfinding
Disconnected parking lots
Lack of bike paths
Inaccessible lots and unclear parking availability
Underutilized sites
Mismatched building types
IDENTIFIED ISSUES: BEXLEY
12. Grandview Heights
Lack of wayfinding
Lack of parking agreements
Parking lots separated by barriers
Heavy reliance on automobile transportation
Underutilized sites
IDENTIFIED ISSUES: GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS
15. • The library parking lot stayed at or near
capacity during business hours
• The Starbucks parking lot stayed at or near
capacity during business hours
• The Rusty Bucket Parking lot also stayed
full during business hours
• Religious organizations only had full
parking lots on their primary day of
worship
BEXLEY HEAT MAP
17. • Bank Block Lot, Balboa parking almost
always congested
• Giant Eagle Lot proved to be a critical
parking source
• Parking concentrated near
destinations
GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS: HEAT MAP
18. Stakeholders Interviews
• City Officials: Mayor Ben Kessler and Kathy Rose
• Institutional Leaders: Rachel Rubin, Director of the Bexley Public Library
• Key Takeaways
• Pedestrian-oriented streetscape
• Dense multi-story commercial space, energy & vibrancy
• “Parking issue is about perception.”
• Extend the vibrancy of new western development
STAKEHOLDERS: BEXLEY
19. Stakeholders Interviews
• City officials: Mayor Ray DeGraw and City Planner Pat Bowman
• Columbus Planning Department: Mark Dravillas
• 5th by Northwest neighborhood commission: Ashley Hofmaster
• Business Owners: Staufs, Mark Swanson, Chelsea Cabot
• Developers: Jeff Waggenbrenner
• Residents Megan Miller
Key Takeaways
• The Giant Eagle Lot is a key concern
• Parking meters are a controversial issue
• Promote vibrancy, diversity, mix of businesses and walkability of the corridor
• Parking agreements are needed in the future and stakeholders are open to the idea
STAKEHOLDERS: GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS
29. 1-2 Year Recommendations
• Wayfinding and Signage
• Clear parking signs
• Marking for lots on street
• Shared Parking Agreements
• Noted as struggle
• Valet Parking and Strategies
• Combine and Restripe Lots
30. 2-3 Year Recommendations
• Combine lots with Barriers
• Install Meters
• Improve Access and Connectivity
31. 2-3 Year Recommendations
•Improve Bikeability
•Create a bike boulevard
•Improve access and connectivity
Source: Grandview Heights Bike Plan 2016
32. 3-4 Year Recommendations
• Redevelop Vacant Lots
• Pedestrian Realm Improvements
• Implement Bus Circulator
33. • Redevelop Underutilized Sites
Panzero’s Pizza
Grandview Carryout
Spencer Research
5+ Years Recommendations
34. • These recommendations will maintain welcoming corridors that are easily
accessible to the community.
• Pedestrian oriented development
• Clarity in Parking
• Create lively cores
• Future ready traffic management
• To maintain
• Host quarterly stakeholder meetings
• Review all parking designs and requirements every 5 years
CONCLUSION
